The House on Thursday passed the voter ID bill, which requires people to show an ID before getting a ballot to vote. The bill also eliminates the practice of voters vouching for another voter on Election Day. The bill now goes back to the Senate, which passed a different version late last month.

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Bob Collins has been with Minnesota Public Radio since 1992, emigrating to Minnesota from Massachusetts where he was vice president of programming for Berkshire Broadcasting Company. Previously, he was an editor at the RKO Radio network in New York, and WHDH Radio in Boston. He is the founder of the MPR News’ website.

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Let me get this straight, the MN Legislature this year has passed bills to make it tougher to vote but easier to carry and use a gun. (I heard talk about this, I’m not sure where it stands actually). It’s very 19th Century of them don’t you think?

Jim Shapiro

As long as they’re being so productive in confronting the serious problems that Minnesota faces, maybe the Republicans should repeal the 15th and 19 amendments ( arguing state’s rights, of course).

And what about a law to proactively ban interplanetary aliens from voting?!?